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Summer 1 - We are Storytellers!
Summer 1 - We are Storytellers!
This half term, in Reception our topic will be, ‘We are Storytellers’. During our topic, we will be learning about what we can learn from a range of different stories from all around the world and special books from different religions. We will talk about similarities and differences between the past and now through books and stories. In Art, we will be designing and making our own pop up books and in DT we will be learning how to sew to make our own bookmarks.
Literacy
In Literacy, we will be able to retell familiar stories using newly taught vocabulary as well as make up and tell our own stories in our puppet theatre that will be set up in our role play corner. Our key text during our talk for writing sessions will be ‘ Little Red Riding Hood’. We will get to write our own versions of the story, and will be working on re-reading and editing our work to check if it makes sense.
Maths
In Maths, we will be building and comparing numbers beyond 10, and learning about 3D shapes and repeated patterns. This will include counting, recognising and ordering numbers from 10-20. We will be using tens frames to support us with our understanding of addition and subtraction within 20 and how to count on from 10.
Daily Timetable
This is a typical week timetable for Reception. Please, be aware this is subject to change.
2024_2025 Autumn 1 Reception timetable.docx.pdfKey Knowledge
Here is the key knowledge that the children will be learning this half term in the provision and class sessions:
Here is the key knowledge that the children will be learning this half term in the provision and class sessions:
Art
Different effects can be created using collage and paint.
A pop up is a picture that comes out of the paper.
A pop up picture will have a background and a part that comes out.
DT
To know that a design is a way of planning our idea before we start.
To know that threading is putting one material through an object.
Science
Animals and their habitats
Deserts are hot, dry and sandy, and not many plants grow there.
Jungles/ rainforests are hot and have lots of rain. Lots of tropical plants and animals live there.
Ocean/ seas are underwater, have coral, fish and different sea animals.
Woodlands have trees and bushes. Squirrels, hedgehogs, foxes and owls might live there.
Polar/ tundra is very cold and snowy with lots of ice. Polar bears, seals and penguins live there.
History
Comment on images of familiar situations in the past.
We can find out about the past by listening to stories and looking at pictures.
Things may have differed in the past to how we do or see them now.
Geography
Places can be compared by weather, how they get to school, what they eat, where they live etc.
I can see/hear/feel.. (Talk about buildings, plants, wildlife and weather)
A map is a picture of a place. Open spaces, buildings, roads, rivers and other simple features.
An atlas shows you different countries in the world.
Computing
Technology can help us.
Information can be stored onto a computer.
PSHE
To understand that all families are valuable and special.
To know that we share toys so that everyone feels involved and no one feels left out or upset.
To understand that different people like different things.
To understand that all people are valuable.
RE
Different religions have different special books or objects.
Know that different religions worship different figures.
Some statements will be repeated later in the year to consolidate and embed their learning, using the knowledge in different contexts.
White Rose Maths
White Rose Maths
A yearly overview
A yearly overview
Talk for Writing
Talk for Writing
Little, Red, Riding Hood
Little, Red, Riding Hood
Our talk for writing text this half term is ‘Little, Red, Riding Hood’.
During our Talk for Writing sessions, we will be sequencing and using pictures to tell the story. We will learn to retell our story using actions and with the support of our class story map. Finally, we will create our own stories using our phonics to write sentences.
Home Learning
Home Learning
We believe that parents and schools should work in partnership to provide children with the best possible chance to achieve their potential. We will be posting 'wow' moments on Tapestry to share some of their learning with you and we would encourage you to share their learning from home, on Tapestry, too.
Please try to...
Read with your child everyday at home, or share a story together to ensure your child is being exposed to reading frequently. School books are expected to be brought to school each day
Try the suggested maths, topic or literacy related activities suggested in the weekly memo on Tapestry
Practise the handwriting and fine motor sheets sent home
Practise the KIRFs (Key Instant recall Facts) sent home half termly
Autumn 1 KIRFs Reception.pdfAutumn 2 EYFS Kirfs.pdfEYFS Spring 1 KIRFs.pdfSpring 2 EYFS.pdfBewick Bridge KIRFS reception Summer 1.pdfReminders
Reminders
Please could you ensure your child brings in a water bottle to school everyday so that they stay hydrated.
Book bags should be brought in everyday. Our library day will be on a Wednesday. We will not be able to issue your child a new book from the library until they have returned their previous one.
PE kits should be brought into school on a Monday and go home on a Friday. Our usual PE day will be on a Wednesday.
Please bring in waterproofs and wellies to school so that we can use the forest area and wild garden area frequently. These can be left at school throughout the term.
During periods of hot weather please provide your child with a sun hat and apply suncream before coming to school. If you would like more suncream to be applied at lunchtime please provide a named bottle of suncream.
Meet the Teacher
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